Causes of Candida Albicans
Causes which can encourage spread of yeast (Candida):
- Antibiotics (factory-farmed food or medication)
- Contraceptive pill (worst when progesterone levels high)
- Cortisone
- Diabetes
- Drug tetracycline (acne treatment)
- Hormonal changes: pregnancy, menopause or the menarche
- Immune system weakness - influences: stress, nutritional inadequacy, pollution, immune suppressing sedatives
- Steroids (factory-farmed meat and poultry or medication)
- Stress
- Sugar and sugar-rich foods
- Toxic metals eg. mercury (fillings)